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Monty Python and the Holy GrailTuesday 05 December
at The Nightlight

Book it on METRO!Thursday 07 December
at METRO Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center

Access for All Thursdays: Live MusicThursday 07 December
at Akron Art Museum

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Barley House

222 S Main St
Akron, OH 44308
Telephone: 330-374-0925

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City Of Akron Releases Innerbelt ReportToday, Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan has released the Reconnecting Our Community Phase 1 Innerbelt Report compiled by spatial justice activist and city contractor, Liz Ogbu. This report documents the history of the Innerbelt, the community engagement work of the Reconnecting Our Community initiative over the last two years, and recommendations for short and long term-term opportunities.

University of Akron Students Launch a ‘Zips Guide to Shopping Small & Local in Akron’ with Community Partner Downtown Akron PartnershipUniversity of Akron students are launching the ‘Zips Guide to Shopping Small & Local in Akron” as Small Business Saturday and Artist Sunday approach. The guide offers in-depth features on small businesses and artists in downtown Akron, with an emphasis on creative gifting ideas and gifts that make an impact.

This Holiday Season, Shop Art! Visit Artists Sunday in Downtown Akron on November 26Artists Sunday, celebrated the Sunday after Thanksgiving, is a national campaign to encourage shoppers to purchase from local artists and give unique artworks as gifts for the holiday season. Summit Artspace, Akron Soul Train, Akron Bazaar, Northside Marketplace and a host of other downtown Akron arts organizations and businesses are partnering to encourage visitors to shop downtown over the holiday weekend.

In addition to funding from downtown business and property owners, Downtown Akron Partnership receives support from the following philanthropic organizations.

Downtown Ambassadors collected 7,485 pounds of trash between January and March 30, 2023

Downtown Akron welcomed 11 new businesses to the district in the first 3 months of 2023